Chicago Street Notes and Market News
Otto Schweger joins Louis Cohen Company fruit and produce dealers in Chicago to supervise loading and shipping from Laredo during the Texas onion deal. Louis Van Der Kamp ceases operations at 728 West Randolph due to insufficient debt. Michigan bean growers discuss merging into a single agency. Chicago cabbage quiet with wholesale Wisconsin Danish at 65 to 76 cents per 100 pounds and Texas stock around 1.40 to 1.75 per Iceberg crate.
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Otto Schweger
Cohen Co
Chicago
E. O. Schweger
Louis Cohen Company
South
Otto
C. A. Kerr & Co
Schweger
Laredo
Wisconsin
Texas
Florida
Chicago Green Vegetables Trade Shows Mixed Movement
Chicago dispatch notes fairly active green vegetable trade with plentiful supplies. Asparagus California crates sell for 5 to 7 dollars, Texas 5 to 7. Florida green beans 2.6 per hamper, wax beans 2 to 4.5. Beets Louisiana 1.10 to 1.15 per bushel, Texas 1.10 to 2 per crate. Texas broccoli 3 to 3.5, California carrots 2 to 2.25, Florida celery 2.25 to 3.75 a crate. Florida eggplants 1 to 8.50, California iceberg lettuce 2 to 8.76, Mexican peas 3 to 8.25, California peas 3 to 4. Pepper crates 2 to 4, Mexican 2 to 4, Cubans 3.5. Tomatoes firm at best stock, inferior stock weak.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Florida
Future Potato Market Brightens on Frost Forecasts
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange future potato market may firm in the week's final days driven by bullish frost reports from southern regions. April delivery Idaho Russet trades ranged around 1.70 to 1.74 dollars with modest weekly gains, while March deliveries declined as the month passed. Frost-related weather shifts also eased fruit bud concerns after a thaw, slowing maple sap and syrup production and giving markets room to absorb recent surpluses.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Idaho
Creditors to Meet for Frank L. Lane Bankruptcy
First meeting of Lane's creditors will be held at 187 South LaSalle street room 626 Chicago at 10 oclock morning March 16. Garfield Charles referee in bankruptcy announces claims must be filed by June 8.
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F. L. Lane
Chicago
Frank L. Lane
South LaSalle Street
Garfield Charles
Mr. Charles
West Side Greenhouse Closes After 7 Years in Chicago
The West Side Greenhouse at 702 West Randolph Street owned by John Campagna discontinued business last week. A small debt remains but creditors are assured of full payments. The firm, established in 1916, specialized in fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Discou.u
Chicago
Louis van der’ Kamp
West Randolph Street
West Side
John Campagna
West
Randolph Street
Georgia Grass Is Late Asparagus Slow To Start
In Macon Georgia on March 13 farmers report asparagus slow to develop due to low temperatures. Once the grass starts rising the crop should advance quickly. Most Georgia produce is shipped by express with carrot shipments noted but growers favor express delivery so far.
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Georgia
Macop
Chicago Potato Market Reports Stronger Prices Amid Snow
Trading on the Chicago potato market remained fair to firm through the first three days of the week despite heavy snow. Idaho Runsets and Wisconsin round whites showed higher quotes, receipts reached 776 cars, and E. J. McGeeney joined G. B. Jackson Company in Chicago to bolster f o b offerings and track sales.
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Chicago
Idaho
Wisconsin
Idaho Russell
Colorado McClures
Minnesota
Nebraska
E. J. McGeeney
G. B. Jackson Company
California
John L. Senini
Mr. McGeeney
Eddie
John Senini
Clearing House Sees Turn for the Better in Florida Grapefruit
Winter Haven, Florida reports revived estimates from the Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House show a turn for the better in grapefruit. Through March 7 Florida shipments reach 18 178 cars, 8 000 cars more than two years ago, with less than 10 000 cars left to move. growers expect weekly shipments to drop 25 to 36 percent as surplus has moved and demand remains strong.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Clearing House
Florida Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Association
Florida
Louisiana Exchange opens Baton Rouge Office
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Selling Exchange opened a sale office in Baton Rouge as the spring crop movement approaches. American Fruit Growers Inc will handle selling with J. W. Willen arriving from Martinsburg West Virginia to oversee deals, aided by Frank Womack. The Exchange foresees about 1000 cars and moves cabbage sweet potatoes beans strawberries and other vegetables.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Farm Bureau Selling Exchange
American Fruit Growers Inc
Exchange
J. W. Wilsen
Willen
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frank Womack
Cincinnati League Banquet Attracts Large Attendance
Cincinnati March 13 a large attendance joined the local National League branch for dinner and business. President M F Candioto led the session with committee reports and routine matters. Myron L Smith spoke on the new telephone dialing system. A committee was formed to plan a big April dinner dance inviting employees and the entire trade.
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Cincinnati
National League
Caproni
M. F. Candioto
Myron L. Smith
Telephone Company
Florida Vegetable Plantings Noted in Lake Section
Canal Point Florida March 13 vegetable plantings in the Lake section for February were about 7 186 acres comprised of 3 993 acres beans 1 087 acres tomatoes 143 acres potatoes 217 acres Lima beans 1 214 acres corn 320 acres peas and miscellaneous plantings of other vegetables 212 acres This estimate excludes plantings from large farming projects in the area.
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Florida
Canal Point
Fla
Lake
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The
National Fruit & Produce Company
Buffalo
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Hammond
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Elevator Exchange
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Porto Rico
OF Chicago
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Mr. Legge
Louisiana Exchange
Louie Cohen
Hill-Luthy Co
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